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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.68, 27,664.53 and 6,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.68, 27,664.53 and 6,757.12 is: 10,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.68 : 27,664.53 = 6,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.68/27,664.53 = 6,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.68x = 27,664.53 × 6,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.68x = 186,932,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,932,548.95/18,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.67

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